Safety and Occupational Health Specialist (Instructor)
Defense Logistics Agency
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SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SPECIALIST
Commander, Navy Installations
Department of the Navy
Location
Salary
$74,299 - $96,584
per year
Type
Full Time
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GS-9 Pay Grade
Base salary range: $51,332 - $66,732
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-8. Master's degree or 2 years graduate study.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves working as a safety expert at a Navy base in Texas, where you'll investigate accidents, inspect workplaces for hazards, and advise staff on how to prevent injuries and unsafe conditions.
It's a good fit for someone with experience in safety analysis who enjoys consulting with teams to promote a secure work environment.
The role requires strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail to protect people and property.
Key Requirements
- At least one year of specialized experience at GS-09 level or equivalent, including analyzing safety data and preparing reports with corrective measures
- Experience investigating mishaps, hazard reports, and unsafe working conditions to protect personnel and property
- Ability to advise personnel on safety and occupational health measures to control or eliminate hazards
- Conducting safety inspections and surveys to evaluate the effectiveness of safety programs
- Serving as a safety consultant to management and workers on requirements, accident prevention, and techniques
- Organizing and conducting safety meetings, boards, councils, and committees
Full Job Description
You will serve as a Safety and Occupational Health Specialist of NAS KINGSVILLE TX.
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Analyze data on work operations, mishaps, and safety practices to prepare reports of findings that propose corrective measures for unsafe conditions and hazardous work practices; 2) Investigate mishaps, hazard reports, and unsafe or unhealthful working conditions to protect personnel and property; 3 Advise personnel of safety and occupational health measures to control or eliminate hazardous operating processes; and 4) Conduct safety and occupational health inspections and surveys to evaluate effectiveness of unit safety program.
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social).
Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Major Duties:
- You will serve as a safety consultant to all levels of management of the serviced organization.
- You will advise management and workers on safety requirements and potential accident-causing situations and methods/techniques for preventing accidents.
- You will organize, schedule, and ensure the conduct of required safety board, council, committee, and other safety meetings.
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